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Calypso Magic
First published 1999 · 552 pages
A sweeping, tempestuous voyage where a battle of wills transforms into a fiery, undeniable passion against a lush tropical backdrop.
What it feels like
Reading this classic historical romance feels like being swept onto the deck of a storm-tossed ship, leaving the rigid ballrooms of London behind for the humid, intoxicating air of the Caribbean. The narrative moves at a brisk, adventurous clip, driven by the crackling tension of forced proximity and a fiery clash of wills. It delivers the quintessential nineties romance experience: high drama, breathless passion, and a rakish hero meeting his match in a spirited heroine. The mood shifts from the stifling constraints of high society to a lush, steamy, and tempestuous tropical escape. It is a perfect, indulgent read for those who love their historical romances laced with high-seas danger, sharp banter, and an all-consuming, undeniable attraction.
- Mood
- tempestuous
- steamy
- sweeping
- tropical
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- adventurous
- spirited
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forced proximity · enemies to lovers · clash of wills · irresistible attraction · high-seas adventure
- The writing
- Lush and emotionally charged, featuring the dramatic flair and breathless dialogue characteristic of classic nineties historical romance.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from stubborn, prideful resistance to a sweeping, fiery surrender as external dangers strip away societal pretenses.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school, high-seas historical romances featuring fiery heroines, rakish heroes, and intense battles of wit.
Content notes
- period-typical attitudes
- action violence
- dubious consent
About the book
His hungry lips met hers and the sensation built like raging fire... She wanted more... She wanted...
Diana Savarol vowed to stay away from her cousin, the rakish and hot-tempered Lyonel Ashton, during her visit to London -- for she knew that Lyonel, the sixth Earl of Saint Leven, was a rogue who used women as playthings, and she would not be one of them.
But she was homesick for the West Indies and with only Lyonel to escort her on the perilous journey home, Diana's destiny became one with his as they braved the war-torn seas on a journey that would take them from glittering London to the tropical shores of Calypso Island. And, as the fires of battle raged around them, they found a love that burned more fiercely than any other. Diana surrendered to a passion within her that she could no longer deny...
The Magic Trilogy - 2
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